The setting sun hung high in the western sky, and when Bai Muguan left the Rongguo Mansion, the sky gradually darkened, and the snowflakes fluttered and fell. This year, the number of snowfalls in the capital is quite better than in previous years, and it is said that the snow is a good year, and naturally everyone is happy and full of hope.

When he came, Bai Muguan took the carriage sent by the Rongguo Mansion, and naturally he took the same car when he went back. The cold wind blew the curtain of the carriage, and snowflakes flew into the carriage, Bi Long couldn't help frowning and worried: "Miss, when I went out in the morning, I was in a hurry, and the slave forgot to bring an oil-paper umbrella, and I am afraid that on the way back to Qingyun Pavilion later, I am afraid that Miss will be drenched in snow." ”

"It doesn't matter." The girl in scarlet clothes waved her hand, smiled and said without minding, "Last year, Xiangyun and I often braved the snow to hunt in Mobei, and this little snow in the capital is nothing. ”

Bai Muguan knew that Bilong was blaming herself, and couldn't help but shake her hand. She is a young general who patrols the military camp on a snowy night, not like those weak and delicate boudoir daughters in the capital. Not to mention that the road from the gate of the East Palace to Qingyun Pavilion is not far, even if she walks through the snow all night, she will not sneeze.

Xiangyun hurriedly answered with a smile: "Yes, Miss, I remember that after the snow in February last year, you went out hunting without your wife, and when you came back, you hunted two roe deer and a few hares for the soldiers to eat." Miss's archery is the most powerful in a hundred shots. ”

Bi Long's expression slowed down at this time. I thought that there would be no snow today, so I didn't prepare an umbrella, but I didn't expect it to snow again near evening. She has served in the East Palace for many years and has acted meticulously, and today it is her dereliction of duty.

On the eve of sunset, the carriage stopped in front of the vermilion door of the East Palace, and the three masters and servants got out of the carriage and walked in.

Bai Muguan gathered the cloak on his body, looked up at the snowflakes flying in the sky, turned his head to Xiangyun Bilong and said, "You go back first, I will go to the plum blossom forest to pick a few plum blossoms." ”

"The snow is so heavy and you don't have an umbrella, what do you want to do in the plum blossom forest?" Yu Wenye's voice suddenly sounded, his eyes were full of blame and displeasure, and his voice was not as gentle as usual.

Hearing this, Xiangyun and Bi Long hurriedly saluted.

Bai Muguan raised his eyes to see the familiar figure in front of him, he was wearing a homely azure casual dress, and the cuffs were embroidered with silver thread in the shape of bamboo leaves. Thin and light robe, Yu Wenye held an oil-paper umbrella with jade bone as the handle, and his steps slowly seemed calm and relaxed. With wet eyes and handsome eyebrows, he stands in the snow with an umbrella, which is clearly the most perfect picture.

Bai Muguan unconsciously showed a warm smile on his face, and called sweetly: "Brother Ye." ”

Yu Wenye hurriedly stepped forward to cover the top of her head with an umbrella, and then turned around and told Xiangyun Bilong to go back to Qingyun Pavilion to pick up, and explained that he would have dinner in Qingyun Pavilion tonight.

Bai Muguan pinched his thin robe, and said aggrievedly: "Just now, I said that you are wearing so little yourself, beware of being infected with the wind and cold." ”

"I heard that you went out empty-handed with your maid in the morning, and when I saw the snow by the study window, I was worried that you would get wet on the way back to Qingyun Pavilion." Saying that, Yu Wenye took her into his arms with pity, held her little hand and said, "It's good that I stopped you, otherwise wouldn't you really want to brave the snow to find plums?" ”

Bai Muguan's heart warmed, and he smiled in a wink: "The plum blossom forest is there, there is no need for me to look for it." A few days ago, I heard Bi Long say that the most rare varieties of green plums have bloomed, and today I want to fold a few vases with my own hands. ”

Seeing that her face was full of hope, Yu Wenye reached out and scraped the bridge of her nose, and then smiled and said, "I'll go with you." ”

The girl leaning on his arms shook her head and said worriedly: "It's too cold, you are thinly dressed, and your hands are cold, so don't go." ”

"It's fine." With that, Yu Wenye led her towards the back garden.

The snow did not stop, but on the contrary, it became heavier and heavier, and the maids hid in the room to do needlework. Therefore, they walked all the way to the plum blossom forest in the back garden, but they didn't meet half a figure.

In the plum blossom forest, all kinds of plum trees are proud of snow and frost, the green plum is clear and unique, the red plum is as bright as the morning glow, and the white plum is clear and jade...... Standing proudly in the cold wind against the snowflakes flying in the sky, the petals are carved like amber. Looking at it from afar, it is beautiful, and the fragrance of plum is refreshing.

Bai Muguan walked under a plum tree, folded a plum blossom and sniffed it gently in his hand. Yu Wenye walked over with her, standing quietly behind her, brushing the plum blossoms that fell from her shoulders for her.

At the end, Yu Wenye lowered his head to her ear, breaking the silence: "I went to the Ministry of Officials today to adjust the file, and I want to secretly investigate the case of King He thirty years ago." Since it is an unjust case, there will always be clues to be found. ”

Bai Muguan was stunned at first, then his eyes rippled, and he asked, "Do you really want to collect evidence with your hands and overturn the case for King He one day in the future?" ”

"A gentleman's word, the horse is difficult to chase." As he spoke, he smiled with a scow, but there was a murderous intent in his eyes, and he clenched her hand hard.

Maybe this old case of unjustly killing King He thirty years ago will become a fatal blow to him to completely bring down the Empress Dowager Xiao and the Xiao family's henchmen. Colluding with the enemy country, collaborating with the enemy to mutiny, framing the prince, no matter which one is confirmed, it is a capital crime to copy and kill the nine clans. After listening to what Bai Muguan said last night, Yu Wenye made up his mind to overturn the case for King He.

Bai Muguan took a deep breath of cold air, pondered silently for a moment, and reminded: "This major case of collaborating with the enemy has been a full thirty years, and it has long been a matter of fact, if you can't find sufficient evidence, not to mention that Your Majesty may not dare to overturn your father's case, even the people of the world will not be convinced." When the time comes, you, the prince of the dynasty, will be taken advantage of the opportunity to be detained with the notoriety of being an unfilial queen mother, and it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the world, how will you rule the world in the future? ”

Don't blame her for pouring cold water, the big case he wants to investigate has been sealed in the dust for decades, not to mention that it is difficult to collect evidence, indicating that Empress Dowager Xiao and Xiao conspired with Xiao and others to frame King He. Once the case is overturned, it will be like falling into a quagmire, and there will be many obstacles and obstacles, but all the people involved in the case will jump out to interfere, and there may be many people who are currently subservient to Yu Wenye. In case he is used by someone with a heart again, he will bear the brunt of the disaster.

Obviously, he had thought about all of this, and smiled at her soothingly, and he said in a resolute tone: "If my father is worried about being criticized, it's a big deal that after I succeed to the throne, I will make an order to overturn the case." ”

As soon as these words came out, Bai Muguan was so shocked that he accidentally dropped the plum blossom branch in his hand, and his complexion changed and he was surprised: "How can any emperor in all dynasties dare to overturn the major case of collaborating with the enemy after two dynasties?" Aren't you afraid of the nonsense of later historians? ”

Yu Wenye snorted coldly, his emotions were quite excited, and he said sharply: "Wrong is wrong, injustice is wrong, right and wrong must be distinguished!" When King He died unjustly, the dirty water of collaborating with the enemy and treason was poured on him, and the royal heirs were still wronged so sadly, if he couldn't overturn the case for him and return his innocence, it is conceivable how the people outside the palace should redress their grievances? If I don't even have the courage to find out the truth, how can I be worthy of being the king of a country in the future? Not only King He's case, but I also want to clean up the rule of officials and completely eliminate a family like the Xiao family that relies on nepotism to rise. We must appoint and dismiss more young talents who stand out from the annual imperial examinations, and we must not allow the sons and daughters of the nobles who have done nothing to occupy most of the government and the opposition. ”

The four eyes met, and when she saw his angry expression, it was definitely not a hypocrisy, and there was no half-heartedness. Bai Muguan couldn't help but be greatly pleased, she believed that Yu Wenye, who knew right from wrong, would definitely not be an emperor who shielded arbitrariness or partiality in the future, on the contrary, he would become a wise and decisive good genius.

In the eyes of the emperor, he should not only value the interests of the imperial power, and not think about making achievements to check and balance the courtiers all day long, but should focus on the society of the country, the people second, and his own interests lightly.

Thinking of this, Bai Muguan also pursed his lips and smiled, and then sincerely blessed him: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince distinguishes between right and wrong, and cares about the suffering of the people, which is the blessing of the people of the whole world." ”

Yuwen Ye helped her up with one hand and said with a smile: "At the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, you took the risk of angering your relatives and nobles, and boldly advised your father and emperor, in order not to let your father and emperor treat everyone equally, and to get the place they deserve for the children of the Han Sect. ”

When she mentioned this incident, she was indignant, gritted her teeth and said: "In the capital, the children and grandchildren of many military generals rely on the merits of their ancestors to find jobs in the military department, but they don't want to be enterprising to defend their family and country, and only think about eating military salaries for personal gain. Compared with those soldiers who killed the enemy in blood at the border gates, they live too comfortably and comfortably, I really can't tolerate it! ”

Not only is she unable to stand it, but today may not want to tolerate those gentlemen who live in the shadow of their ancestors, and it is inconvenient to reform suddenly before the time comes. It was through this that Bai Muguan was willing to serve as the sword in the emperor's hand last night, which not only achieved his goal, but also showed his loyalty to the emperor.

"So Guanguan, what you and I want is to let the court be clear, and wait until there is a civil and military use for employing people." Yu Wenye's heart was surging, "Now it seems that the world is rich and peaceful, but in fact, it is full of troubles, and my father has changed a lot since he succeeded to the throne, but reform is by no means an overnight thing." The future depends on you and me. ”

Like-minded, two-hearted.

This intense excitement is better than ordinary fish and water pleasures.

One is that it coincides with a confidant to meet a virtuous minister, and the other is like a pearl covered in dust and is rewarded by the Lord at this moment. Needless to say, they have seen a future of interdependence. In addition to the ordinary feelings of men and women, the most important thing to maintain their relationship is the belief that they support each other and seek common ideas.

Bai Muguan suddenly and unswervingly spoke: "I will do my best to assist His Highness." ”

Yu Wenye also nodded solemnly.

"But as far as you're concerned, I would rather be your brother." After that, Yu Wenye seemed to be smiling, holding the girl's cheeks with both hands, his fingertips were a little cold, and her warm and fair skin sent a subtle warmth to him.

The girl took half a step forward and stretched out her hand to wrap around his tall and loose waist, and whispered: "In my eyes, you are not His Royal Highness the Prince, but my favorite young man." ”

If she could, she would like time to freeze into eternity in this moment.

Suddenly, each other's identities returned to the couples who knew each other and fell in love.

Yu Wenye's starry eyes were as bright as obsidian, her eyes were scorching, and she kissed her lips with all her affection, and her powerful arms hugged the soft girl in her arms. Bai Muguan was made by his fiery enthusiasm, and a burst of scorching heat hit, and her cheeks flushed with shame like peach blossoms.

In an instant, the sky was dark, as if they were outside of everything in the world, and only each other's lips and teeth were entangled.

It took a long time for them to slowly let go of each other.

Looking directly at her slightly shy, Yu Wenye laughed contentedly. He was tall, and he could easily fold the white plum with winter snow on the branch when he raised his hand, and then turned around and handed it to her, slightly retracting the smile at the corner of his mouth: "Guan Qing, this scene will never be forgotten, thank you for letting me see the most beautiful white snow and red plum." ”

He once again seriously called her "Guan Qing". Bai Muguan took a few white plums from him, the snowflakes quietly fell on his palm, and suddenly found that his bony knuckles were frozen purple, and this white plum carried his love for her. He wore thin clothes to accompany her in the snow and plum blossoms, and the cold wind was so cold that he couldn't help coughing, but he still smiled from the bottom of his heart, just because she was in high spirits. This scene was not only unforgettable for him, but also deeply imprinted into Bai Muguan's heart, so that many years later, when she recalled it, she did not regret her choice to stand firmly by his side today. At the same time, the haze left in her heart when she went to the Rongguo Mansion today gradually dissipated.

At this moment, a rose-red figure came into their eyes, disturbing the purity of the two of them. The visitor was wearing a long dress of rose-colored palace yarn that was not suitable for winter, with a few delicate winter plums embroidered on the cuffs, and the black hair was swayed with a jasper flower branch and golden steps, and the sideburns were dotted with a few flowers, and the bun looked loose and lazy and coquettish.

The person who came was none other than Zheng Yuan, the dancing girl who was just brought back last night.

Zheng Yuan's waist was soft, and Ying Ying bowed: "The slave has seen His Royal Highness the Prince." I wonder what to call this young lady? As she spoke, her gaze fell on Bai Muguan justifiably, which was regarded as a presumptuous act of committing the following crimes.

Yu Wenye replied with a smile: "She is the daughter of the brave and righteous Marquis Bai Zhanyi. ”

Zheng Yuan sighed lightly, and then bowed lightly unhurriedly: "Slave Zheng Yuan to meet Miss Bai." ”

Bai Muguan smiled and told her to be polite and silent. But her thoughts were a little ethereal, this Zheng Yuan is really capable, not long after she and Yu Wenye arrived in the plum blossom forest, Zheng Yuan followed. If it was just a coincidence, Bai Muguan didn't believe it. Seeing Zheng Yuan's lazy and charming dress, it was obvious that she came here after dressing up carefully.

"You also like to enjoy plum blossoms?" Yu Wenye naturally asked Zheng Yuan when he said this, and his tone couldn't hear the emotion.

Zheng Yuan smiled, subconsciously hugged the red plum in her arms, and smiled smartly: "The slave maid has admired the plum blossom since she was a child, and when she entered the palace, she heard that there was a plum blossom forest in the East Palace that was better than the plum blossoms in the imperial garden, and the slave maid wanted to see it." Today, I can see this plum blossom forest in the snow, it is really magnificent and beautiful, and the slave can have the opportunity to witness this beautiful scenery, and it is really a death without regrets. ”

The smile on Bai Muguan's face suddenly cooled, and he said angrily: "Why bother to talk about the word death in this big New Year." ”

"Please forgive Miss Bai, the slave and maid are shallow and inappropriate, and they collided with His Highness and Miss Bai." Zheng Yuan seemed to be greatly frightened and confessed again and again, her apricot eyes were choking with tears, and her delicate body was trembling, but she only used her afterglow to glance at Yu Wenye's expression from time to time.

"That's it," Yu Wenye waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "You go back to Mulan Pavilion and stay in peace." ”

When he returned to the East Palace last night, he gave Mulan Pavilion to Zheng Yuan to live alone, and this favor was not comparable to ordinary singers.

Zheng Yuan subconsciously bit her red lip, tears suddenly rippled down, and she didn't forget to look back at Yu Wenye after she retreated. Pear blossoms bring rain, I see pity.

When Zheng Yuan walked away, Yu Wenye couldn't help but wander for a while, until the girl's bulging voice came: "Has Your Highness seen enough?" ”

Yu Wenye frowned helplessly, reached out and rubbed her hair, and said softly: "Don't get me wrong, her vulgar powder can't get into the eyes of this prince." I'm just wondering what is the purpose of the people behind Zheng Yuan? ”

The matter of Yunxi last time was fruitless, and it was finally over. This time, a Zheng Yuan suddenly appeared, could it be the same person behind them?

"It's getting dark and it's time to go back to the house for dinner, you are so little dressed, I'm afraid you'll catch a cold when you come out for a while." After speaking, Bai Muguan frowned again.

Yu Wenye disagreed, and smiled dotingly: "Okay, let's go back, today I ordered the small kitchen to make a few more dishes you like to eat." ”

Who knew that a rush of footsteps came not far away, and it was Xiao Guizi who ran over to greet him: "Oh no, Your Highness, the Bai family sent a steward to deliver a message, saying that Mrs. Bai had a sudden emergency and the situation was not good." ”

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